Seized mk4 TDI alh ,advice needed

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My golf mk4 TDI recently quit on me with no warnings ,engine just stalled on highway and would not restart or crank manually . removed gearbox ,clutch hoping for small fix but they were fine .
No slipping on timing belt etc ,cambelt was changed about 8000km ago .no excessive smoking and normal High milage oil use and no coolant loss, . opened and pulled the head to find exhaust valve had broken and shattered . pictures of head and block . Is this repairable and from a cost point of view what would be better, I've been advised that a recon engine would properly be a better bet .ImageImageImageImage

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Well it's a full recon anyway - yes head might be fixable - the injector is damaged which will cost around 2500 to fix - Bargain on around 15 to 20k if you do most of the labour except the engineering to bore block and fix the head.
Did one last year exact same valve.
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panic-mechanic wrote:Well it's a full recon anyway - yes head might be fixable - the injector is damaged which will cost around 2500 to fix - Bargain on around 15 to 20k if you do most of the labour except the engineering to bore block and fix the head.
Did one last year exact same valve.
Thanks ,so cost wise a recon will work out similar or less ,quicker turnaround ,but on recon no idea of actual condition .
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Is buying an import from japan auto, etc not an option
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It is IF you can find one. Very scarse and hard to find. They just don't seem to have stock of them ever.
Sure exchaneg recon but you don't know the quality of work/parts etc. etc.
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Interesting, Stephan, that the one you fixed, failed on the same valve (exhaust #3). Do you reckon it's just pure chance, or might there be an underlying weakness? (Thermal issue, lubrication or whatever)
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You might as well buy another engine than fixing that engine.

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Busy looking for engines now . LDR seem to offer the best price/guarantees . Any one used them before .
Also not being able to open the engines up any tips to lookout for .
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How'sit man I know ldr are good. I have a friend there and very helpful. I got an an engine but mileage is high.

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New piston and head required. Then you can do a complete rebuilt.
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Thanks for all the advise guys. Not going to Repair etc. Rather cutting my losses and selling .
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StormBringer101 wrote:Thanks for all the advise guys. Not going to Repair etc. Rather cutting my losses and selling .
Where you based?

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Roodepoort. GP
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